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Their products include active-wear and smart casual. I can wear these against my skin as they are so well manufactured and I can wear them on cold mornings in Melbourne. These garments keep me warm without having to be thick and itchy. Continue reading →

After an hour of driving west out of Melbourne, a kids toilet stop and a wrong turn…we arrived. Four year old Amelia looked delightful! She had my Akubra hat perched high on her head, as we arrived Fox Lillie Offices, Melton, with thirteen year old Billy by our side.

Amelia and Akubra in stride. She can’t help it. It’s in her blood.

Today was the day of Mum’s wool sale and even though it was a tricky time for me; with school holidays, kids in tow and lots going on; I knew how passionate Mum is about her work and I couldn’t let her down. Continue reading →

Janie with Geoff Redden from Elders Premier Wool. Behind every successful woolgrower is a specialist team.

On Thursday 24th May 2007, Elders Ltd held Australia’s largest ever organic wool sale in Melbourne.

The sale was very successful because as well as the conventional wool price being “up” a premium from 5% to 10% was achieved for the three Organics for Rural Australia (ORA)/Rural Organics Australian Certified Organic (ACO) wool producers. Continue reading →